Six people, including a child, died after a small plane crashed in a densely wooded area of Wisconsin on Tuesday night, October 13.
Police scanner captures response at crash site
Audio from police scanners offered a glimpse of what officers encountered when they reached the scene. The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office received assistance from the Lake Delton Police Department, Delton Fire Department, Dells/Delton EMS, Sauk County Coroner’s Office and Wisconsin State Patrol.
One officer said: “I’ve got, uh, looks like, definitely an airplane seat of some sort with deceased in the front yard,” The crash site remained secured as emergency personnel and investigators worked in the area, according to WISN 12.
However, investigators have not confirmed whether icing or another weather condition caused the aircraft to go down. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Emergency crews found the crash site north of Park Lane and west of Herwig Road, in a densely wooded area. They began searching for survivors and worked to confirm the aircraft’s identity and the number of people on board. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the NTSB have been notified and will lead the investigation into the crash.
